Earl Duvall's Obituary
Earl Duvall, age 91, of Pinckneyville, IL, passed away on Thursday, October 18, 2018 in St. Clair Hospital, Fenton, MO.
Earl was born on November 20, 1926 in Richmond, IN, a son to Earl T. and Gertrude (Dunlap) Duvall. He was a proud veteran of the United States Navy having served during World War II. On August 13, 1952, he married Marilyn Lee Lacey in Richmond, IN and she preceded him in death on September 1, 2010 after 58 years of marriage. He was a member of the First Baptist Church, Pinckneyville, IL where he served on the Personnel and Budget Committee and was a teacher of educational classes. He was a member of the Optimist Club and enjoyed golfing, running and vacationing in Gulf Shores and loved spending time with his family especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Survivors include his four children, Diane (Scott) Weaver of Schaumburg, IL, Laura Bauersachs of Indianapolis, IN, Deborah (Larry) Keathley of Van Buren, MO and Curtis (Lynda) Duvall of Bedford, TX; and a sister, Barbara Jo Kanost of New Orleans, LA; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Marilyn Lee Duvall; a grandson, Shawn Howard; and a brother-in-law, David Kanost.
Funeral services will be held at the First Baptist Church, Pinckneyville, IL on Monday, October 22, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. with Dr. Jay Lowder officiating. Interment will be in Mueller Hill Cemetery, Pinckneyville, IL with military graveside rites by Presswood-Daffron American Legion Post #2504.
Visitation will be at held at Pyatt Funeral Home, Pinckneyville, IL on Sunday from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and on Monday morning at the First Baptist Church, Pinckneyville, IL from 9:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m.
Memorial donations may be made to the First Baptist Church, Pinckneyville, IL; American Parkinson Disease Association; or American Cancer Society.
Pyatt Funeral Home, Pinckneyville, IL has been entrusted with arrangements.
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